Half of Canadians say they don’t have a Will… Having a Will and POA documents are of utmost importance. Also once you have a Will look at it periodically and as your life changes do the necessary updates. It’s not that difficult to be prepared and will spare others a lot of unnecessary grief and undue burden…read more
Clearance Certificates
One of an executor’s most important jobs is to obtain the clearance certificate: written confirmation from the Canada Revenue Agency that the deceased (and the deceased’s estate) has paid all taxes and associated interest and penalties up to the date the certificate is issued. How does an executor obtain one and why is it so important? …Read more
OHIP Coverage being scrapped for Canadian Travellers
Ontario is moving ahead with a plan to scrap a provincial program that offers basic out-of-country travel insurance…Read more
Trans Mountain approval deepens with controversy
The approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has sharpened divisions between Canada’s indigenous communities, with some fiercely opposing the line and others seeking to own it….Read more
Is your TFSA Ripe for an Audit
Auditing Tax-Free Savings Accounts
Tax-free savings accounts were introduced in 2009. These accounts allow you to save money, without paying any tax on the interest you earn or when the money is withdrawn. However, if your TFSA carries on a business, according to subsection 146.2(6) of Canada’s Income Tax Act, the income earned is taxable. Read more…
BitConnect – Beware
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued a warning to investors about BitConnect, which manages the websites bitconnect.co and bitconnectcoin.co, “where it claims to operate an online exchange platform known as the BCC Exchange.”
The sites “offer multiple investment opportunities that include ‘mining’, ‘trading’, and ‘staking’ BitConnect Coin, which is also known as BCC Coin,” says an OSC Investor Alert issued April 17. “BitConnect also claims to have raised money through an Initial Coin Offering.”
Not registered in Ontario…. read more
Tax Changes for 2017
For 2017 tax filing, here are changes you can share with clients, courtesy of the CRA…Read more
Life Insurance to the Rescue for Gen X
Overall, most parents in or near retirement want their children to have it better than they did, but times have changed. We have transitioned from a society of savers to one of debtors.
This means that many members from Generation X (ages 39 to 53), are faced with trying to keep their heads above water….Read more
See how Trump’s Tax Bill has Affected Two Big Banks
For the fourth quarter, Wells Fargo says its earnings rose 17% from a year ago. One of the main reasons, according to the banking giant, is it benefited from the recently passed GOP tax bill…Read more
Understanding your Disability Contract
Reading through your long term disability policy can be an overwhelming process, but we want to make it easier for you. It’s extremely important in this process that you take time to carefully read each section, making sure you have an educated understanding of how everything works…Read more